An indescribable silence fell over Chongyun Hall.
You could have heard a pin drop in the vast hall. Even the minister who had been spouting nonsense without pause suddenly forgot what he was going to say next.
Countless gazes swept openly back and forth between Kan Ruifeng and Lan Yangyu, eager to see what sort of extraordinary talent could have linked these two together.
And-
Several of those gazes remained fixed on Lan Yangyu's face. They simply wanted to know how much counterfeit liquor someone had to drink before they could look at that face and utter something as outrageous as "serving another with his beauty."
And that spy from the enemy kingdom had actually believed it!
Only when a light cough came from atop the Golden Terrace were the two finally rescued from their predicament.
Lan Yangyu's state of mind shifted once again.
You little brat, didn't you want to know the truth?!
When I get back, I'll send you into the palace as a eunuch. You can follow the Little Princess around every day, and sooner or later, you'll hear it!!
Along with the ministers withdrawing their gazes, Kan Ruifeng turned and gave Lan Yangyu a look that defied description.
His gaze was obscure and complicated, yet Lan Yangyu understood its meaning in an instant-
Are you going to beat that nonsense-spouting adopted son of yours or not? If you won't, I will!!
Lan Yangyu: "..."
Jiang Yingcheng happened to catch Kan Ruifeng's gesture: [Huh? Could Grandpa Kan and Uncle Lan really have a past too difficult to speak of?]
Jiang Yingcheng covered her mouth with both hands, her large almond-shaped eyes brimming with shock: *[Heavens, could Uncle Lan have adopted this child to make up for the regret of not being able to have a child with